What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marine Engineer - Marine & Waterfront projects position at Vallum Associates?
Job Title: Marine Engineer - Marine & Waterfront Projects
Role Overview:
This position focuses on structural and geotechnical engineering for marine and waterfront infrastructure projects. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Designing piers, wharves, and bulkheads, including essential components such as piles, pile caps, decks, fenders, and mooring bollards/cleats using materials like concrete, steel, timber, and composites.
- Evaluating the structural capacity of deteriorating components to assess their remaining strength and lifespan.
- Conducting field inspections of existing structures to assess condition and performance.
- Performing berthing and mooring analysis to ensure safety and functionality.
- Developing plans, designs, specifications, calculations, and cost estimates.
- Collaborating effectively with internal teams and external partners.
- Preparing detailed engineering reports and other technical documents.
- Conducting site visits during construction to verify compliance with contract specifications.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the technical design and engineering efforts to ensure projects or project components are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Coordinate and manage the detailed aspects of engineering tasks, including the design of complete projects, systems, components, or processes.
- Assist in preparing project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
- Analyze and interpret project data, solve technical challenges, and produce design documents.
- Assign tasks and oversee the work of engineers, technicians, and administrative support staff.
- Contribute to proposals for professional services or funding for engineering projects.
- Foster collaboration with both internal teams and external partners on multidisciplinary design and engineering projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
- 6–10 years of relevant professional experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
- Proven experience in planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring projects, including both overhead and underground systems.
- Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships for effective collaboration and task coordination.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Pre-employment drug screening is mandatory, and background and motor vehicle checks may be required depending on the position.
Salary : $140,000 - $180,000